Reyneke - biodynamic wines

We could talk for hours about how wine used to be made. When the Reyneke farm began operating as "Uitzicht" in 1863, there were no chemicals or technological advances. Only the soil and nature. Uitzicht (which is Dutch for "view") is situated on a site overlooking Stellenbosch and False Bay. It has northern, eastern and southern slopes. The best land is planted with vines and the rest is complemented by vineyards with pastures, compost heaps and wildlife sites.

Thanks to biodynamic farming, the soil becomes 'alive'. They leave it to provide energy for the wines that go into the cellar. At Reyneke, they say that the dream of every serious winemaker is to find a place with an ideal location, where the soil composition is special and the climate is right. The aim is then to express these qualities in the grapes and produce a wine that uniquely reflects the location. The winery does not use any additives in the growing process or in the cellar. They take a hands-off approach to winemaking and rather watch the winemaking process to bring out the local terroir.